Association between C-reactive protein-triglyceride glucose index and all-cause mortality and premature death: a joint analysis based on case data from the Central Hospital of Shaoyang and CHARLS database

This multicenter pooled analysis provides evidence that elevated CTI is an independent risk factor for all-cause and premature mortality, supporting its potential utility in public health screening and clinical risk assessment. However, further prospective studies are warranted to validate its clinical applicability.